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PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-10-20

The city is adding $425,000 to an existing engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the design of improvements to groundwater facilities, re-pump stations, and HVAC/ventilation systems at various locations.

What it means for you

Residents in seven named council districts may see improvements to water and sewer infrastructure, including pumping and ventilation systems, as part of this design contract amendment.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Ordinance 2026-0937 but records no vote count. Official agenda of October 20, 2026, with notes of action taken.

Utilities — see all →Various locations across Districts A, B, E, F, G, J, and K

Official sources

Official agenda with notes of action taken — the record posted for this meeting (PDF) ↗

This is the agenda the City Secretary posted with notes of action taken. It records the action and the ordinance or motion number assigned to each item; it does not record vote counts.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

How to weigh in

Where
City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When
Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak
Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
Watch
Live on HTV ↗

From the City Council meetings information page. Confirm the exact date on the official agenda before you go.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$425,000minutes ↗
Who's paid?FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.minutes ↗
Which fund?Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fundminutes ↗
Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the October 20, 2026 meeting — Adopted.official record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20261020-33 — data from official records via PlainDocket.